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The following flowchart shows how the Set-Up mode is organized
Good placement
Dimension
Maintenance
Printing the Printer Configuration
Cable Wiring
Solving problems
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Contents
GENICOM Corporation
GENICOM Matrix Printer LA36 User Manual
Canadian Compliance Statement
FCC Compliance Statement
Radio and Television Interference
Notice to Canadian Users
1. Introduction
Table of Contents
2. Paper Handling
3. Printing
4. Using Set-Up Mode
6.Trouble-Shooting
5. Maintenance
C. Command Sets
B. Printer and Paper Specifications
A. Supplies and Options
Glossary
D. Interface Information
E. Character Sets
F. Resident Fonts
Page
About this Manual
Preface
Printer Models and Options
2 - Paper Handling
Organization
The LA36N and LA36W Model Specifications
1 - Introduction
6 - Trouble-Shooting
Notes, Cautions and Warnings
4 - Using Set-Up Mode
5 - Maintenance
Page
Introduction
Features
Introduction
Options
Getting to Know the Printer’s Major Parts and the Control Panel
Paper Handling
Paper Handling
Parts of the Printer
Front and Rear Views
9. Paper select lever to switch the paper source
3. Paper thickness lever to adjust the print head gap
6. Interface connector to connect the printer to the host system
8. Power switch to switch the printer on/off
Basic States of the Printer
Indicator
Fault
Operations of the Control Panel
Control Panel Operations
3 This operation is available in the rear-feeding push-tractor mode
Turn power off and on again
4 Switching is not done if the printer is holding printing data
Paper Thickness and Number of Copies
Selecting Paper
Paper Specifications Paper Size
Printer Acoustical Feed-Backs
In the Pause state
Overview of Paper Operations
Caution To load or feed paper, the printer must be
In the Ready state but not receiving or printing data
Action
Levers and Buttons Used for Paper Handling
Lever/Button
Purpose
Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever
Adjusting for Paper Thickness
Paper Thickness Lever Positions
Using Single Sheets
Loading a Single Sheet of Paper
Setting Paper Select Lever and Left Paper Guide
Ejecting Single Sheets
Using Continuous Forms
Bad placement
Good placement
Positioning the Paper Stack
Loading Continuous Forms Push Tractor and Rear Feed
12 mm
Positioning the Tractor Using the Tractor Guide
Lowering the Cut Sheet Stand
Adjusting Paper Tension
Always manipulate the metallic parts of the tractor unit
Loading Continuous Forms Pull Tractor and Bottom Feed
Removing the Tractor Unit
3. Set the cut sheet stand and the back cover to the down position
A. Push the forms tractor unit toward the front of the printer
4. Open the front cover 1, with taking care of not totally removing it
Setting Continuous Forms Paper on the Tractors
Automatic-Tear-Off Advancing
Unloading Continuous Forms Push-Feed Mode
Recovering from an Unexpected Unloading Operation
Tearing Off Continuous Forms
Manual Tear-Off Advancing
Print Area Definition
Feeding and Positioning Paper
50 ABCDEFGHIJ ···
1 2 3 4 5
ABCDEFGHIJ ···
ABCDEFGHIJ ···
Line Feed/Form Feed
Top-of-Form Adjustment
Switching Paper Types
Switching from Single Sheets to Continuous Forms Push-Feed Mode
Switching from Continuous Forms to Single Sheets Push-Feed Mode
To Reinstall the Tractor Unit for Push-Tractor Feed
Switching between Push-Feed and Pull-Feed
2. Turn the printer off
Multipart Forms
Tips on Paper Handling
Use the NO TEAR value of the TEAR option in the Set-Up mode
General Tips
Printing
Selecting Print Features
Using the Control Panel
Using Commercial Software
Control Panel
Selecting Macro 1 or Macro
Switching Macros and Selecting Features on the Control Panel
Macro 1 and Macro 2 Settings
Epson mode
DEC mode
IBM&Epson mode
IBM mode
Adjustments Settings
Installation Settings
All functions allowed
Menu access
Selecting a Resident Font
DEC PPL2 protocol
Changing the Protocol
Resuming Printing
Starting or Stopping Printing
Starting Printing
Stopping and Viewing Printing
Removing Single Sheets
Removing Printed Pages
Removing Continuous Forms
What is Set-Up Mode?
Using Set-Up Mode
How Set-Up Works
Entering the Set-Up Mode
Set-Up/Quit OFF ON
Entering the Set-Up Mode
2. Turn the printer off
4. Remove the acoustic cover in order to see the printed text
Initial Printout in the Set-Up Mode
Set-Up Mode Functions
Overview of the Set-Up Mode
PORT
Options with Pre-determined Values
3. Print the menu of the vertical pitch option
1. Enter the Set-Up mode
Example Changing the Vertical Pitch
2. Select the Macro 2 function
Example Changing the Left Margin
1. Enter the Set-Up mode
Options with Undetermined Values
Range Management for a Wide Range of Values
5. Exit the Macro 2 function
Options with Both Pre-determined and Undetermined Values
3. Print the menu of the left margin option
4. Change the left margin from column 1 to column
Summary of the Set-Up Mode
Using Set-Up Mode
4-10
Points to Remember
Printing the Printer Configuration
Printout of Factory SettingsUsing the PRINT Function
Using Set-Up Mode
4-12
For MACRO 2, the factory setting is also PORT
Deciding Which Options to Change
selected a protocol when you set up the printer, you
For MACRO 1, the factory setting is PORT DEPND
FunctionOptionValue
Changing Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options
Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options List
PORT DEPND
Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options and Values
Macro 1 and
IBM PPX24
EPSON ESCP
DRAFT
LF=LFCR=CR
13.6 IN
To be continued
SOFT CNTRL
TRACTOR
MACRO 1 and
2 Options
WRAP
NO DISCON
1 and
US ASCII
D-SUPPL
Page
IBM SET
Install Options List
Changing Install Options
AUTO 2 SEC
INSTALL Options and Values
ENGLISH
AUTO 1 SEC
of input buffer, a minimal download buffer is
64 KBYTE
The larger the input buffer selected, the smaller
the download buffer becomes. Even with 64K bytes
NONE
9600
Number of data bits
Parity bit
ADJUST Options and Values
AdjustingTop-of-Form Origin
mode by turning the printer on while pressing the
Changing Menu Access Options
Exiting and Saving
You can return to the All Functions Accessible
1. Start the printing test select the PRINT-T option
Recalling Factory Settings
Using the Diagnostic Functions
Printing Test
3. Examine the test page
Hex Dump Mode
1. Start the Hex Dump mode select the HEX-DUMP option
3. Exit the Hex Dump mode
4-33
Using Set-Up Mode
Sample Hex Dump
The following flowchart shows how the Set-Up mode is organized
Set-Up Mode Quick Reference
Asterisks * indicate factory settings
Exit/Save
ERROR BEEP ONE
TEAR AUTO 1 SEC
Cleaning
Maintenance
Cleaning the Platen and Paper Bail Rollers
Cleaning the Print Head
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
1. Turn off the printer
Replacing the Print Head
Solving problems
Trouble-Shooting
Problem
Trouble-Shooting
Solution
The top margin is wrong
Paper Handling Problems and Solutions
Operating Problems and Solutions
Printer Failures
Diagnostic Functions
2. Adjust the vertical print alignment at Letter quality speed
Checking Vertical Alignment
1. Start the vertical alignment test
4. Exit the vertical alignment function
Vertical Alignment Adjustment
Supplies
Supplies and Options
Options
Installing the Color Kit
Installing Options
Weight
Printer and Paper Specifications
Physical Specifications
Dimensions
Print direction
Functional Specifications
Command sets protocols
Print method
Fonts
Character sets
Barcode
Character pitch
Performance Specifications
Ribbon service life
Line spacing
Print Area
Paper Specifications
Printer and Paper Specifications Wc
Thickness
Paper Thickness
Type of Paper
Number of Parts
Do not use in high humidity environments
2P 3P 5P
Command Sets
DEC PPL2 Quick Reference Guide
represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC \ 1/11 5/12
Escape 1/11, introduces an escape sequence
also be represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC 1/11 5/11
represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC P 1/11 5/0
C0 Control Code
C0 Control Code
C0 Control Code
C0 Control Code
CSI Pn t
CSI Pn a
CSI Pn d
CSI Pn e
CSI ? 27 h
CSI ? 7 h
CSI ? 40 h
CSI ? 40 l
Selecting
CSI Ps m
Selecting Fonts
CSI Ps m
CSI Ps . . . Ps g
Tabs
CSI Pn . . . Pn u
CSI Pn . . . Pn
DCS Ps ! u
ESC SP L
ESC SP M
ESC SP N
94-Character Sets
SCS Final Characters
Psn c
96-Character Sets
CSI c
ESC ? ps1 Ps2
C0 Control Code
DCS Ps Pn2 Pn3
v encodedmessage
string ST
ESC c
C0 Control Code
CSI Ps1 p
CSI ! p
CSI Ps1 Pn2
Barcode Printing
ESC % SP
ESC % @
String Introducer
Exit Sixel Graphics mode and return to text mode
DECSBCA CSI 0’q
DECSBCA CSI 0’q
Horizontal Grid Size inches
Sixel Graphics Protocol Selector Ps1
Sixel Graphics Grid Size defined by Pn3
Ps1 Value
Pn1 Pn2 Pn3 Pn4
Sixel Graphics Control Codes
Pc Pu Px Py Pz
Standard 8-bit Code Table Left Half
Standard 8-bit Code Table Left Half
Standard 8-bit Code Table Right Half
Standard 8-bit Code Table Right Half
Designating and Invoking Character Sets
Designating and Invoking Character Sets
C-21
National Replacement Character Sets
Print Mode Control
IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Quick Reference Guide
Vertical Control
Horizontal Control
Tabulation
Color Selection
Page Formatting
Character Set Control
Bit Image Graphics
Downloading
Miscellaneous
Cut Sheet Feeder Control
Print Mode Control
Epson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide
d = 30 to
Horizontal Control
d = 20 to
20/3600 inch = 1/180 inch
Tabulation
Vertical Control
d2 ≤
Page Formatting
Color Selection
Character Set Control
character codes
Font Selection and Downloading
Set scalable font mode
Set proportional space mode
Reset proportional space mode
Cut Sheet Feeder Control
Bit Image Graphics
Miscellaneous
C-34
Command Sets
Parallel Interface
Interface Information
Interface Information
Centronics Compatible Signals
HostClk
IEEE 1284-B Nibble Mode signals
High in reverse data transfer phase
To printer
Serial Interface
Cable
Cable Wiring
Serial Options
Buffer Control
XON/XOFF DC1/DC3
DEC PPL2 Protocol
Character Sets
DEC Special Graphics Character Set DEC Technical Character Set
Character Sets
Character Sets
Character Sets
Character Sets
Character Sets
Character Sets
Character Sets
E-10
Character Sets
E-11
Character Sets
E-12
Character Sets
E-13
Character Sets
E-14
Character Sets
E-15
Character Sets
E-16
Character Sets
E-17
Character Sets
E-18
Character Sets
Code Page
Code Page
Code Page
Code Page
Code Page
ECMA
Code Page
Code Page
Turkish
Hungarian
ISO Latin
ISO Latin
ISO Latin
ELOT
Mazowian
Kamenicky
Cyrillic
Lithuanian
Lithuanian
Macedonian
IBM Set 1/2
IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Protocol
IBM Set IBM Set
National Character Sets
Epson ESC/P2 Protocol
Common Characters
National Characters
E-28
Character Sets
Resident Fonts
Resident Fonts
Timeless outline Nimbus Sans outline OCR A OCR B
ASCII
Glossary
A4 Size
Application Software
Carriage Return CR
Defaults
Line Feed LF
Characters per horizontal inch cpi
Tear Bar
Single Sheets
Soft Fonts
Software
Index
IN-2
Index